Strange this is the 3rd time that seller has had this print listed.... 1st one I missed out on, 2nd one I won ( see his feedback ) and now this the 3rd one... all with the same picsAlso on the second auction I won he claimed that it was his last copy....

spagucci1 wrote:I'm just glad that I got what I paid for. All dealings with Artasylumboston were positive, and having nothing but good words about this individual. This is whom I bought an ICA Box set from for $350. I dealt with a Jason from Artasylum, but it was not Jason Zenga. I also made my first payment for the ebay auction to a Dorrine Zenga. Then made my payment to the Jason i have dealt with in the past. It seems like there is crew using the Artasylum name, and some of them are giving it a bad name. Like I said before, my dealings with Artasylum have been positive, so I dont want to give this guy a bad name.

Hope you enjoy your box set. I had a deal in place with him (as well as another registered user) before the opening and before he picked it up. When he returned, however, he pulled out. I can only assume it was to wait for prices to jack up and make more money.

I knew this "art asylum" dude was bad news. First thing, never heard of him or the "gallery" before the ICA event. Second, when he claimed to have purchased (and received) this set of prints: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15411&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=25 I'd stay away...

Not to add one more thing months later but I was in contact with this guy over the sale of an Obama Progress and he just stopped responding to my emails. I called the number he gave me and he gave me a story about an illness and that he would send the first payment asap. Never heard anything again. Guy was obviously bad news.

roc99 wrote:Not to add one more thing months later but I was in contact with this guy over the sale of an Obama Progress and he just stopped responding to my emails. I called the number he gave me and he gave me a story about an illness and that he would send the first payment asap. Never heard anything again. Guy was obviously bad news.

well, he is no longer a forum member, so there shouldn't be much to worry about now.

what really bothers me is this guy somehow manages to make exclusives with artists I actually want to purchase from. The new prefab print for example. I've already put in my pre-order and was told it would be 3 weeks or so till it ships.. i'm really hoping that it just shows up and comes through nicely and I can move on.. any other print and I would have passed due to all of this drama.. anyone else take the plunge?

I went ahead and purchased one as well, as a fan of Prefab I really love this piece and I am looking forward to framing this one. As far as Art Asylum Goes I would not worry about your purchase, I have dealt with them before and have received the utmost in customer service and a shipping job that was second to none.

It also seems like they have quite a lineup this year for exclsuive releases and that includes a lot of heavy hitters. I think some of the information posted about them was not completely true as a lot of artist have spoken out on there behalf and they have been involved in a lot of major collaborations this year. Most of the drama started on this board and has pretty much died off every where else with the exception of a few members who seem a little to persistent and overzealous. I will post pics once I receive my print and let everyone know if there are any problems.

blazedoutbee wrote:I warned people months ago about this clown as it took eight months to get a print from him, sorry to all who got burned! I hope everyone gets their money back and this guy goes to jail....

he's been sketchy here for a very long time. he's been banned and has tried multiple times to set up new accounts only to be caught and shut down again - which i think lead to a permanent ban. i remember people complaining about him when joshua budich sold one of his prints through him (joshua had no idea the sketchiness of this guy), i think that was about a year or so ago.

it continues to amaze me that people think they can continue to scam relatively tight knit online communities.